Served with beans & rice, green beans. $5.99
King Pollo, Sterling VA
This chicken was good. I liked the flavors, but it was a little on the dry side. The sides were also decent. You certainly got a lot of food for the price, though!
Ceviche clasico, ceviche chifa, ceviche alianza lima, ceviche barranco, tiradito nikkei, tiradito pucusana. $38
Fresca, San Francisco CA
Yum! I loved trying all the different ceviches, and each one was unique with a completely different flavor profile. For someone who likes trying a bit of everything, this sampler was perfect!
Lima style fried calamari, shrimp, scallop and fish, yuca, cancha, huacatay tartar sauce. $15
Fresca, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this was great! I loved the breading of the fried seafood, and everything was still tender and juicy. I’ll definitely order this again in the future.
With spicy popcorn. $13.50
Mariposa, Sedona AZ
This ceviche tasted great, but it was very soupy. I was a little confused with the popcorn – if it was is typically served with this type of ceviche.
View from the dining room.
Angus sirloin stir fry, roma tomatoes, soy-balsamic reduction, French fries. $22
Destino, San Francisco CA
Um, I didn’t really like this. It taste fine, but the beef was really salty and kinda tough. I don’t think that both rice and French fries was needed as sides.
Cream-corn casserole, ground sirloin, shredded chicken, sun-dried black olives. $11
Destino, San Francisco CA
This was pretty interesting. I really didn’t know what to expect when I ordered it, but it tasted pretty good. I love casseroles anyway so it was great to try a Peruvian version.
With fried plantain and onion and tomato salad. $5.49
El Pollon, Ranson WV
This time around I opted for the dark meat and it was SO much better – more flavor and more tender. I also got the sweet fried plantains, and they were delicious! The outside was sticky and caramelized. Mmm, so good!
Shenandoah Caverns, Quicksburg VA.
With fried yuca and onion and tomato salad. $5.99
El Pollon, Ranson WV
Mmm, I love Peruvian rotisserie chicken. This was very flavorful, but the breast meat was a bit dry. That’s what I get for opting for the white meat. I loved the sides though, especially the onion and tomato salad. The fried yuca was also good and not greasy.
Shenandoah Caverns, Quicksburg VA.
Pork loin sliced, fried yams, marinated onions in lime juice, and creme de recoto. $9
Sanguchon, San Francisco CA
This sandwich was really tasty and the pork was juicy and flavorful. I also thought the bread was good, but it was a little thick for my liking.
Happy hour $6
La Mar Cebicheria Peruana, San Francisco CA
This place is a mad house during happy hour! It’s filled with a mixture of tourists strolling the Embarcadero and the FiDi after-work crowd. I was able to squeeze in at the end of the bar and had a yummy (and nicely priced) snack before meeting my nephew for dinner down the street. The ceviche was good albeit small. I liked the assortment of ingredients and everything tasted really fresh. The pisco sour was also very tasty and much needed after a long day at work.
Pisco sour. Happy hour $6
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Grilled chicken, queso fresco, aji huacatay. $3
Pisco Latin Lounge, San Francisco
This tasted amazing and I loved the aji dipping sauce. The empanada was nice and crispy/chewy on the outside and the chicken and queso were so flavorful. And for only $3 each, you can’t go wrong!
“Pollo a la Brasa”. Savory free-range 1/4 chicken (breast and wing) slowly roasted over open flame. Served with two sides and “Aji” sauces. $8.50
Limon Rotisserie, San Francisco
For my sides, I chose the yuca fries and tacu-tacu (Peruvian rice) and both were delicious. The roasted chicken was absolutely delicious and oh so tender and juicy! Omg, and I can’t believe it only cost $8.50 for the chicken and 2 sides. What a steal! That’s what I call dining deliciously on a budget! The restaurant is kind of randomly located in the Mission, but I’m definitely coming back for the yummy food and great service.
Aji sauces. I’m not sure what all the sauces were, but they were SO good! Normally aji sauce is bright green and is put through a blender, but none of these fit that description. No worries, I used them for the chicken and the yuca fries. Noms!
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